Press Releases Archive

Surajya Volunteers in Voter Enrolment Drive

Surajya movement is taking up enrolment of voters in colleges as part of its mission to promote good governance.

The Steering Committee of Surajya Movement in a media statement said that, its volunteers would join the election commission’s voter enrolment drive in colleges up to December 10.

The Surajya volunteers will launch the drive in as many colleges as possible in association with local voter enrolment centres from November 28. A training program was conducted at the Collector’s office for the volunteers taking part in the drive in Ranga Reddy district on November 27.

Electoral reforms is part of the Surajya Movement which transcends party affiliations.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 17:29

Dr. JP welcomes Iran nuclear deal

Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today described the Iran nuclear deal as a triumph of restraint, diplomacy and commonsense and congratulated US Secretary of State John Kerry, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif and other key players.

The historic deal between Iran and the U.S., France, Britain, China, Russia and Germany, struck after tortuous negotiations on Sunday, seeks to curb Iran's nuclear development program in exchange for lifting some sanctions.

Dr. JP said in a media statement the U.S. acted with foresight and wisdom in brokering the nuclear deal with Iran and the chemical weapons deal with Syria. “The world cannot afford a war now.”

Dr. JP said India has a lot to gain from stability and peace in West Asia. “We need to promote our energy security through diplomacy.”

(To know more about Dr. JP’s views on latest developments, please click http://www.twitter.com/jp_loksatta)

Monday, November 25, 2013 - 17:05

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